One of the hardest jobs that you will have as a grassroots activist is to locate and recruit solid candidates to run for office. No matter what, you are never far away from the next election in your state. That’s why you should be spending your ‘down time’ looking to recruit candidates that you can Read more about Candidates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly![…]
If you’re not running a program to survey all candidates, then you’re missing out on a great chance to effect public policy! As you approach the next election cycle, I hope you and your organization are gearing up for a fight! If you are trying to change public policy, it takes time. If your bill Read more about Candidate Survey Program: Getting Them on the Record![…]
When you work for a non-profit organization that is fighting to advance or defeat legislation, your obvious goal is to get 50 percent of the body (plus 1) to vote your way on the issue. Whether you are working on an issue at the city council level or working in the United States Congress, that’s Read more about What to do with 3rd Party and Other Hopeless Candidates at Election Time?[…]